Pocket-billiard table



T.' B. TREIBER.

POCKET BILLMRD TABLE.

APPLICATION f lLED ocT.13. 1919.

Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

T. R. TREIBER.

POCKET BILLIARD TABL'E. APPLICATION FILED OCT. I3l I9I9. Patented Feb. 1,

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THEODCRE R. TREIBER, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNOR, BY IYIESNE ASSIGNMENTS, ''O J. C. MCFAELAND COMPANY. f-i. CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

POCKET-BILLIARD TABLE.

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lle it known that l. 'ii-riunione ll. Tamiami, a citizen oft the United States, residing` at Chicago, in the Vcrninty of Cook and State o't illinois, have invented. a certain neu7 and useliul Improvement .in Pocket-.Billiard Tables, ot which the following is a full, clear, coi'icise, and exact description, reference beingl l ad to the accompanying drawings, hcrmine` a part ot this speciftication.

Mv :invention relates to pocket billiard tables and has particular relation to the ball return devices ther-ect, though certain l'eatures olf the invention are not limited to this use alone.

(lne oit the :features ot the invention relates to a novel design oi' ball gullies for pocket billiard tables and the like which prevents balls movingl in the gullies from the farious pockets from clogging. which permits ot' gullies which are gradually and uniformly inclined, which permits ol a form ot 2e'ullies allowing a short direct passage oil balls there hrough to the discharge points thereof, and which is Well adapted to a liorin oi ball racli at one end ot the table which maintains the balls in separated relation correspending` to the ball pockets from which they come. A1 supplemental teature relates to the ar angement ot this type of gullies and a ball rack of the above described type, the arrangement being such that the coinbination is Well adapted to be installed in a pocket billiard table.'

Another feature relates to a ball rack construction which is adapted to be placed at one side o't the table. which is Well adapted to operate with gullies of the above described clniracter and Which is of non-clogging character in the discharge of the balls' therefrom into the usual ball b sket. i

Another 'feature relates to a mechanism adapted to a ball raclr of the abovedescribed character' which includes vmovable means 'for maintaining the balls in. the severalv'raclrs and which may beinovedito open position, and Which when in open position `forms a guide on one side-foil a vertical space for the balls as they drop from their respective racks through said vertical space. 'A supplemental feature to this relates to the provision of afball rack of the above character which in# cludes two series of ball racks extendingnin Specification of Letters Patent.

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the same direction on opposite sides ot a vertical space in combination with two of the movable means above mentioned and a connection therebetween toV cause the same to move to and from closed positions in svnchron ism. The ball rack Construction is particularly adapted to a game table having' a ball ,eg-lilly design as above mentioned.

The above features and certain other iteatures hereinafter appearing Yare embodied in the preferred form of my invention, hereinafter fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. and are effected by certain novel constructions, combinations,

and arrangements ot parts particularlyr pointed out in the claims.

In the said drawings Figure l is a view in front elevation ol a pocket billiard table embodyingr the features ot my invention.

2 is a sectional `viewot1 the same :in side elevation on the line oit Fig. l.

l? 23 a top plan view ot 'the saine with the cushion rails and slates removed.

Fig. l a n enlarged partial sectionalyview in front elevation. on the line 4,-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. is an enlarged partial sectional vieu' in oblique plan elevation on the line olf Fig. 2. l

Lilie characters of reference indicate like parts in the various views'. i f

ln the drawings l indicates the `trame ol? the table which is ot inverted rectangular lrustoepyramidal shape which supported by downwardly extending legs 2 disposed at the corners of the trarne and atthecenters oi the lone,r sides thereof. The frame ofthe table as shown is ot' sheet metall and a detailed 'description ot the .saine is unnecessaryv here. However, the structure of the iframe as shown is fully described andclaiinedin my U. S. application Serial No. 294,433, filed b v me May 3, 1919, forilnprovement in gaine tables, of which this application is a division. f

' `As usual slates `3 are mounted' on top of the frame and cushion rails 4l; are secured to the edges of the slates. These cushion rails and attached cushions `5 are cut out as is usual at the corners andat the centers of the long sides. of the table to form bafll pockets, and the upper portions ofthe sides of the-frame and supporting structure are rPatented Feb. l., 1921.A

Original application led May 3, 1919, Serial No. 294,433. Divided and this application nled 191e. serial No. 330.302.

cut away below their ball pockets as designated at (3, see Figs. 2 and 3, to allow the balls to drop down upon the upper ends of gullies 37 which rest upon and are secured to flanges l5 secured to the frame l. A n individual gullj7 37 is provided for cach bull pocket and' thej7 are all inclined downuuirdlj' therefrom and extend to points at one side ofv the table, preferably one of the short sides ofthe same as shown, as designated at 39. This arrangement of an individual gully for each pocket inclined downwardl;v from the pocket-s to points at one side of the table prevents the balls from clogging in the gullies under the table as is ofeen the case where the gullies lead into one anothe Thel gullies are arranged correspondingly with the ball pockets and so that the gull)Y of the pocket farthest distant from the discharge point of the gullies is the lowest at the discharge points of the gullies. This arrangement permits of gullies which are graduallj7 and uniformly inclined and permits the gullies to lead directly to their discharge points. rl`his arrangement also adapts the gullies to the ball rack construction hereinafter described by permitting the discharge points of the gullies to be disposed in superposed relation adjacent the side of the table along which the respective ball pockets are arranged, as is shown in the drawings, without interfering with thc arrangement of the gullies. rlhe gullies leading from the pockets nearest adjacent the discharge ends of the gullies are substantially U-shaped to extend the lower ends thereof in the same direction as the :lischarge ends of the lower gullies where. as is shown, all the gullies are disposed within the inclosure of the sides of the table. The center portions of the longer gullies are supported by metal straps et() extending underneath the respective gullies with their iniddle portions and having their. ends secured to respective cross girders 20 of the traine.. and the center 'portions of the U-shaped gullies, above described, are supported hv respective brackets 4l secured to and extending from the inner face of the adjacent sideof the frame l. The lower end of each gully extends to a respeotire opening 42 formed in the adjacent side of the frame and the metal displaced from these openings is turned inwardly from the lower portion ot' the opening, as designated at d3, and the ad* jacent end of the respective gullj7 rests thereon and is secured thereto.

Secured to the outer surface of the side of the frame l, in which openings are formed. by brackets del is a series of ball racks 4-5 corresponding' in number and superposed in the same relation as are the gullies. The openings 42 to which the several gullies 37 of each longitudinal side of the table lead are disposed adjacent that side, ein d the corresponding ball racks extend in parallelism with the side to which thej1 are secured toward the center of this side and are pret'- erably inclined downvmirdlv toward the saine. The ball racks are thus disposed in superposed relation corresponding to the superposed relation of the gullies. euch of which is adapted to receive balls troni one respective gullvf whcrebv the bull pocket into which the balls dropped maj.v be eusilv ascertained bv their position on the several ball racks.

Two series of ball racks are provided one for the gullies of cach longside of the table and thev are arranged close up to the adju- S cent side of the table for obvious reasons. The adjacent ends of these bull racks are spaced to allow the bulls to full vertieall)- through said space. and the usual bushelV lo is hungI on u hook 45T secured to the traine l to catch the balls us they drop through said vertical space. These adjacent ends el' the ball racks of the two series of ball recits are disposed in different horizontal planes. :es shown in Fig. l. to prevent one hall from one racl; of one series entering the sp:ie be tween the two series of racks and meeting :i ball entering this space from the corresponding rack of the other series und clogging.

The gullies 37 and ball racks l5 are shui lar in construction and the striutures thereof are formed of sheet metal bent. se Fig. Ll. to provide two parallel spaced upu'ardlv facing channels 48 in which are .secured rails 49. of rubber or other suitable unile-- rial upon which the balls 50 run. The upper ends of the ball racks l5 are curved iup the corresponding openinfrs 4-2 to ineel the ends of the. respective gullies, und the gul lies are curved :it suitable points. see Vig. Il. and the sheet metal structure of the gullies and ball racks is extended ujnvurdlv ol' the rails on the outsides of these curves. :1s des ignated at 5l. see Fig. d, to prevent the balls jumpingolf of the rails :it the curves thereof.

A. vertical guide rail 52 is provided for en Ih series of balls, and is pivotallj iuountcl on a vertical axle on brackets secured to the adjacent side ofthe frame 15 adj acent the discharge ends of the ball racks These rails are adapted, when in one position. to close the ends of the corresponding series ol ball racks, und when in another position. (o open said ends and to form a vertical guide on one side of the aforementioned space hetween the adjacent ends of the hall racks for balls entering the saine from said ends of the ball racksrthe adjacent side of vtraine l forming a guide at the oppositie side of said space. The upper ends of the axles ol these vertical rails have intermeshiungears secured thereon which cause the two ver tical rails to more to and from their closed lill lou

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positions in synchronisin. An operating handle `is secured at the upper end of the axle of one of said guides to facilitate the operation of the same. A detent hook 56 is secured to one of the adjacent brac iets B and is adapted to be engaged with the handle to maintain the rails in their closed positions. This construction provides a convenient and simple closing device which, when in open position, serves as a vertical guide 'for the balls as they drop iii-oni the racks.

Thilo I have herein shown and particularly described the preferred embodiment of my invention l do not Wish to be limited to the precise details ot construction shown as changes may readily be inade Without departing troni the spirit oi. iny invention. but having thus described my invention Yl claim as ne i and desire to secure by Lettersv Patent the following :m

l. A gaine table including a plurality ol individual ball gullies, each leading from a respective ball pochetol the table to super posed points at one sido oli the table, the gullies being arranged correspondingly with the ball pockets and sothat the gully of: the pocket tart-liest distant :lroin the discharge point of the gullies is the lowest Aat the discharge points ot the gullies.

2. A gaine table including a plurality ol' individual ball gullies,` each leading` 'from a respective ball pocket of the table to superposed points at one side ol the table, the gullies being arranged correspondingly with the ball pockets and so that the gully olI the pocket farthest distant 'from the discharge point olt the gullies is the lowest at the dis charge points o'lI the gullies? the gully olf the pocket nearest the discharge 'points being substantially lil-shaped.

3. il. gaine table having a plurality ol ball pockets arranged along opposite sides ol the table including a corresponding plurality ot' individual ball `gullies 'lor each plurality of? pockets, all of the ball gullies leading 'from a respective ball pocket to points at one ot the other sides oli' the table, the ball gullies oli each plurality of' lliocliets leading to superposed points at said other side adjacent the respective of said first mentioned sides and arrangi-nl coii'respondiugly with the hall pockets and so th :it the gully oli the pocket farthest distant liroin the discharge point oil the gullies is the lowest at the discharge points oi the gullies, and a plurality ot ball racks 'for each plurality of gullies arranged in similar superpcsed relation and adapted to receive balls frein the respective gullies? said pluralities ol ball racls entend ing toward each other and discharigging` into a con'nnon vertical discharge opening.

l. il, gaine table haring plurality oi" ball po -liets arranged along opposite sides ot' the table including a corresponding plurality ol individual ball gullies for each plurality of pockets, all of the ball gullies leading l'ron'i a respective ball pocket to points at one ot the other sides of the table, the ball gullies ot each plurality of pockets leading 'to snpcrposed points at said other side idjacent the respective of said first mentioned sides and arranged correspondingly `with the ball pockets and so that the gully o'l'l the pocket 'farthest distant from the discharge point ot the gullies is the lowest at the discharge points olf the gullies, a plurality of ball racks for each plurality of gullies arranged in similar superposed relation and adapted to receive balls troni the respective gullies, said pluralities oi" ball racks extends ing toward each other and discharging .into a eonnnon vertical discharge opening, and ine/ans for retaining balls on said ball racks adapted to be operated to allow balls to be flischarged therefrom into said discharge opening.

A ball rack including two series oi parallel snjjierposed ball racks, each series extending in the saule direction, and the adjacent ends thereof being spaced to allow the balls to lall vertically through said spacev these adjacent ends of the tvvo series of racks being disposed in diiierent horixontal planes to prevent one ball troni one rack olf one series entering the space between the tivo series ot' racks and meeting a ball entering this space from the corresponding rack of the other series and clogging.

ll. i ball rack including' two series ol parallel snoei-posed ball raclc.;n each series e:;te1nling .in the same direction, and thc adjacent ends thereof being spaced to allow the balls lio fall vertically through said space, the ball racks in both series being inclined dlnvnivardly toward said space, said adjacent ends of the two series of ball racks being disposed in dill'erent horizontal planes to prevent one ball from one rack of one series entering the space between the tivo series ol racks and meeting a ball from the correspoiidlingr rack ol! the other series and clogging.

7. A ball rack including a plurality of parallel supi-irposed ball racks the correspending ends of said ball racks lying on one side oil' a vertical space; and a vertical rail niovably mounted and adapted to close `said ends ol the racks when in one position and to open said ends and to form a ver tical guide on one side of said space for balls. entering the saine from said ends of the ball racks when in another position.

8. A ball rack including a plurality of supra-posed ball racks corresponding ends of said ball racks lying on one side of a vertical space; and a vertical rail pvotally mounted :tor swinging movement on a verti al axis and adapted to close said ends of the racks when in one position and to open said ends and to form a vertical guide on one side of said space for balls entering the saine, from said ends of the ball racks when in another position.

L9. A ball rack including` a plurality out superposed ball racks, corresponding ends of said ball racks lying` on one side of a vertical space? said ,ball racks being` inclined downwardly toward said Vertical space; and a. vertical rail. inovably mounted and adapted to close said ends of the racks when in one position and to open said ends and to forni a vertical guide on one side of said space for balls entering the saine from said ends when inl another position.

10. A ball rack including two series of parallel superposed ball racks, each series extending' in the saine direction and the adjacent ends thereof bein g spaced to allow the Vballs to fall vertically through said space;

and a vertical rail for each series, each rail being niovably mounted and adapted to close said adjacent ends of the respective series of rails when in one position, said rails being adapted when in another position to open said ends of their respective series of racks and to forni Vertical guides on one side of said space.

11. A ball rack including two series of parallel superposed ball racks, each series extending in the saine; .direction and the adjacent ends thereof being spaced to allow the balls to fall vertically through said space, said ball racks being inclined downwardly toward said space:l and a vertical rail Jfor each series, each rail being' inovablj,y mounted vand adapted to close said adjacent ends of the respective series of rails when in one position, said rails being` adapted when in another position to open said ends of their respective series of racks and to form vertical guides on one side of said space.

12. fr ball rack including,` two series of parallel superposed ball racks, each series A extending in the saine direction and the adjacent ends thereof being spaced to allow the balls to fall vertically through said space; a vertical rail for cach series, each rail beingr niorably mounted and adapted to close said adjacent ends of the respective series of rails when in one position, said rails being adapted when in another position to open said ends oi their respective series of racks to 'torni vertical guides on one side of said space; and connections between Said vertical rails adapted to cause said rails to more to and i'iroin their closed positions in synchronisni.

i3. A ball rack including two series of? parallel super-posed ball racks. each series extendingin the sanie direction and the adjacent ends thereof' being spaced to allow the balls to iall vertically through said spacet said ball racks being inclined do\\nwa1 'll v toward said space; a rertical rail ior each series, each rail being inovably mounted and adapted to close said adjacent ends of the respective series of rails when in oney position. said rails being adapted when in another position to open said ends of their respective series of racks and to forni vertical guides on one side of said space; and connections between said vertical rails adapted to cause said rails to more to and iiroin their closed positions in synchronisin.

ln witness whereof hereunto aiiix my signature this 7th day of October, 1919.

THEODORE R. TREIBER. 

